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Hormone SERIES Elevated Thyroid 4 of 4
How common are elevated thyroid levels and what can you do about it? While Graves disease does cause elevated thyroid levels, most cases of excessive thyroid hormone that I see are induced by medications or supplements. In Graves disease, your body creates a thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) that causes excessive thyroid symptoms. However, In…
Hormone SERIES Thyroid 3 of 4: Low Thyroid Function(Hypothyroidism)
Thyroid Deficiency: The Epidemic Among Us Low thyroid function, also known as hypothyroidism, is incredibly common and becoming more and more prevalent. About 4% of the population currently has hypothyroidism as defined by elevated Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) levels. But once you realize the nuances of subclinical and functional hyperthyroidism, the true picture is that…
Hormone SERIES Thyroid 2 of 4: Thyroid Testing
As we discussed last week, the thyroid is the master regulator of our bodies. Since thyroid dysregulation can cause such a broad range of symptoms, it’s critical to adequately test to get a full picture of thyroid function. Today we’re going to take a deep dive into thyroid testing and its nuances. There are…
Hormone SERIES Thyroid 1 of 4: Your Body’s Master Regulator
Your thyroid is the maestro of your hormone symphony; it is the master regulator of your body. Could your symptoms be due to a thyroid imbalance? Why are thyroid symptoms so varied and all-encompassing? Why does it seem that an underactive thyroid can cause just about any symptom? We’ll discuss these topics and more…
Hormone Series Insulin 1 of 3: Introducing Insulin and Insulin Resistance
Insulin is one of the top three hormones in the hormone hierarchy that affect all other hormones. The other hormones at the top of the hierarchy are cortisol (adrenal hormones) and thyroid hormones. These are the most important hormones that are absolutely required for life and they affect all the hormones in our body. …
Hormone Series: Estrogen Replacement Therapy: Estrogen 3 of 3
Bioidentical hormone therapy is a popular topic. There are many conversations and opinions on how to treat imbalances and who might be a good candidate for bioidentical hormones. After addressing diet and lifestyle, as we discussed in the previous post, perhaps now you’re considering bioidentical hormones. When considering estrogen replacement therapy, it’s important…
Hormone Series: Using Food and Lifestyle to Balance Estrogen: Estrogen 2 of 3
Age-appropriate estrogen balance throughout a woman’s lifespan is critical for wellness, well being, longevity, and vibrance. Today we’ll discuss how estrogen imbalances are addressed through food and other lifestyle factors. This will give you an idea how of a functional medicine practitioner would begin addressing estrogen irregularities. As we often say here – food…
Hormone SERIES Estrogen 1 of 3
When we think about women’s hormones, we usually think of estrogen first. While men also need estrogen, as it’s required for critical thinking, in this series we will focus on its role for women. The Importance of Estrogen Estrogen receptors are found throughout the entire body – in the brain, muscle, bones, bladder, gut,…